Dad surprises pitcher son, BC to play for gold
Justin Olic (Surrey), a crafty southpaw was today's starter against Alberta. Unknown to him, his father Frank Olic flew in to watch the him play. After working the 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM shift Frank jumped on a plane in Vancouver to Fort McMurray.
Golden boys in top form for triathlon relay
A light mist kept the triathlon conditions slick and chilly for the second day of competition. Team BC medaled in both the male and female three-person relay with the men taking gold and the women taking home silver.
Women battle to a split on day two!
The BC women's volleyball team started the day off with a battle with Team Alberta. The teams have a history, having met twice before the games and split both match ups.
Team BC Results Recap Aug 14
26 medals for Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games with swimming leading the charge, collecting 25 in the pool and the men's 8 in rowing taking home gold.
Shade golden in Wood Buffalo
The water at Macdonald Island Park was golden for Special Olympics athlete Jesse Shade (Campbell River) at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games. Five gold medals in the pool were just the beginning for the sixteen year old Vancouver Island swimmer.
Swimmers add to medal haul on second day of competition
Team BC swimming hauled in 25 medals of which 15 were gold, four were silver and six were bronze. Special Olympics swimmer Jesse Shade swam to two more golds today bringing his tournament total to four.
Team BC Softball goes 2 and 1 for the day
Team BC Softball earned two more wins today but dropped one in the final game of a triple header day.
Team BC Volleyball Men split day two of competition
Team BC took a win against Team Yukon in three sets but lost a tight match to Team Alberta in the afternoon.
BC dominates on the golf course
It was a strong showing for Team BC women's golf today, with BC taking the top three positions after the first round of competition. Hannah Lee (Surrey) led the pack, finishing with 72. Teammates Tiffany Kong (Vancouver) and Alisha Lau (Richmond) were tight on her heels, tying for second place with 73's, and Shirin Anjarwalla (Nanaimo) finished with 76.
Thundering bronze medal win for beach volleyball women
/in 2017 NewsThe women’s beach volleyball team of Darby Dunn (Langley) and Quincy Birker (Kelowna) won a straight set victory for bronze against Team Nova Scotia.
BC sailors win two medals at the 2017 Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsThe sailing competition has wrapped up at the Gimli Yacht Club, on the shores of Lake Winnipeg with two medals for Team BC.
Team BC rowers win more medals at the 2017 Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsIt was another successful day at the Kenora Rowing Club with seven medals for Team BC as the 2017 Canada Summer Games rowing regatta wrapped up on Friday.
Gold medal for Triathlon in mixed relay
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC triathletes combined in the mixed relay to win gold – the sixth medal for the athletes in the Games.
Spectacular day for Team BC with 19 medals
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC opened up the floodgates and won 19 medals on a spectacular day of competition at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
A golden evening in athletics for Team BC
/in 2017 NewsIt was a golden evening Thursday as Team BC athletes added to their medal count at the University of Manitoba Stadium.
Diving wraps up at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsBC divers win six medals at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg.
Seven medals for Team BC Rowing
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC boats won a total of seven medals, two gold and five silver, on the third day of rowing competition at the 2017 Canada Games in Kenora, Ontario.
A silver afternoon for Team BC in athletics
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC athletes won four silver medals at the University of Manitoba Stadium Thursday afternoon at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC soccer with decisive win over Manitoba to finish fifth
/in 2017 NewsIt was a great end to the 2017 Canada Summer Games for BC’s female soccer team. Playing against the host Manitoba squad, BC turned in a stellar effort winning 3-0 to finish in fifth place.
Women’s Basketball finishes eighth
/in 2017 NewsThe Team BC women’s basketball team had another tight game but fell to Team Nova Scotia 66-56 giving Team BC an eigth place finish in the tournament.
Team BC triathletes dominate for gold women’s relay
/in 2017 NewsThe women’s triathlon team showed their dominance today in the relay event with a gold medal performance.
Men’s Softball finishes in ninth place
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC was topped by Alberta 9-8 Thursday afternoon and finishes ninth in the Canada Games tournament.
Golden sprint at mountain bike
/in 2017 NewsRhys Verner earned his second gold medal of the 2017 Canada Summer Games with a victory in the men’s mountain bike sprint.
Baseball knocked out of medal contention
/in 2017 NewsBaseball was knocked out of the medal rounds this morning as they went down to Ontario by a score of 3-1.
Team BC triathletes strike gold in men’s relay
/in 2017 NewsIt was a decisive gold medal win for Team BC in the men’s relay at Birds Hill Provincial Park on Thursday morning.